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Old 05-28-2014, 01:56 PM   #183
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city View Post
I always wonder how many people diagnosed with Celiac or Gluten issues got the diagnosis from a real doctor and not a naturopath.

My folks had a naturopath diagnose both of them with gluten issues. They did some expensive tests and sure enough they were apparently celiac, despite having no symptoms. 2 years later after eating cardboard and ruining every family meal my mom got retested. Her gluten levels were higher after being off gluten for 2 years than before she was diagnosed. It's a crock, these naturopaths are charlatans grifting people out of a lot of money.
The basic test for Celiacs is a blood test. This is not super accurate, so it can be followed up with a biopsy. All of this is done by a doctor, not a naturopath.

Also, there is no such thing as a "gluten level". What these tests are looking for is your bodies reaction to gluten, not the amount of gluten in your system.
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